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TabbyandTweed Blogs - hints, tips and weaving ideas
We write regular weaving blogs with the aim of answering FAQ frequently asked questions. Most of our blogs detail techniques and include hints and tips to help weavers improve their skills and their weaving. ​Our most popular blogs include details on warping a rigid heddle loom or small frame loom, hemstitching and on changing the weft thread.​
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How to weave double width fabric with a 4 shaft extension kit on a rigid heddle weaving loom: Tips and Hints
It is possible to weave a double width fabric on a rigid heddle loom. This blog details how this can be achieved with some hints and tips.
Emma and Gillian
Apr 24 min read
103 views
7 practical tips for the perfect selvedge: A weaver's guide when weaving a scarf on a rigid heddle loom
This blog discusses the causes of an uneven woven selvedge and provides some suggestions and hints on how to perfect your technique.
Emma and Gillian
Feb 184 min read
477 views
Crafting a sustainable and reusable Christmas yarn wreath as a door or festive home decoration.
Steps to creating your own sustainable festive wreath for your Christmas home using either a kit or your own resources.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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8 steps to designing and weaving your own tartan with a square frame weaving loom kit.
Find out how we used a square frame weaving loom kit to design and weave a Tartan fabric.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 9, 20243 min read
750 views
5 key tips for weaving a stash of hand spun yarn to weave a beautiful luxury scarf
This blog outlines the weaving of yarn from a stash. Waste yarn is put to great effect with the creation of a stunning handwoven scarf.
Emma and Gillian
Aug 10, 20243 min read
375 views
Holiday crafting - enjoy the craft of weaving on small portable looms while travelling
The summer holidays are a perfect time for exploring new craft hobbies. This blog shows woven projects undertaken on our holidays.
Emma and Gillian
Jun 24, 20243 min read
367 views
A broken warp thread on a rigid heddle loom - with these useful weaving hints and tips this is not a disaster.
It is not uncommon for a warp thread to break when weaving on a loom. This blog has weaving tips to help with this problem.
Emma and Gillian
Jun 4, 20243 min read
242 views
5 small economic and portable weaving loom kits - Which is best to learn to weave on?
Want to have a go at learning to weave but don't know where to start? This blog outlines some small looms and what you can weave on them.
Emma and Gillian
May 1, 20244 min read
1,172 views
9 steps to a beautiful hemstitch on a rigid heddle weaving loom
Do you want to know how to hemstitch on a rigid heddle weaving loom? This blog shows you how.
Emma and Gillian
Apr 2, 20242 min read
1,219 views
3 methods to successfully and seamlessly change the weft thread when weaving a scarf on a rigid heddle weaving loom?
Do you want to know how to change the weft colours when weaving on a rigid heddle weaving loom? This blog details some approaches.
Emma and Gillian
Feb 20, 20243 min read
1,078 views
Weaving Christmas decorations using a weaving loom kit is a simple and creative way to bring some festive magic to your home
A quick summary of our Christmas weaving kits for festive projects.
Emma and Gillian
Nov 22, 20233 min read
168 views
8 fun and effective strategies for teaching people to learn to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom
Approaches for helping people to learn to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom.
Emma and Gillian
Oct 18, 20234 min read
337 views
Sustainability is a key driver when weaving a scarf with British wool with a rigid heddle loom weaving kit
Would you like to learn to weave a scarf using British wool? This blog details some TabbyandTweed kits which enable you to do just that.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 4, 20233 min read
222 views
Weaving a Log cabin sample using a square loom learn to weave kit
Would you like to weave a log cabin design? This blog shows the weaving plan and how to achieve this on a small frame loom.
Emma and Gillian
Aug 19, 20233 min read
579 views
4 creative techniques to learn to weave different patterns and textures using a small weaving loom kit
Would you like to learn how to weave different stitches and textures on a small frame loom? This blog outlines different approaches.
Emma and Gillian
Jun 6, 20233 min read
424 views
Weaving a small visible mending patch using a weaving loom kit - make do and mend
There is lots of interest surrounding the making, mending and repurposing our clothes. This blog shows you how to weave a mending patch.
Emma and Gillian
Feb 1, 20232 min read
157 views
6 easy steps to weave in a new weft thread on a little frame weaving loom?
We are often asked how to weave in a new coloured thread on a frame loom. This blog outlines the technique to use.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 19, 20222 min read
1,869 views
Is it a bookmark or bracelet weaving loom kit?
This blog discusses how a bookmark weaving loom kit can be used to weave both a bookmark and also a bracelet.
Emma and Gillian
Aug 5, 20223 min read
412 views
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